In a game that had potential NIC implications in it, as well as a potential Sectional 19 match-up, topped by having it's own game title "The Holy War", this game lived up to the hype. Great atmosphere with students allowed in, and a great crowd, this game was tight the entire night. Just when it seemed one team, usually Marian, would start to pull away, the other team made a run of their own. St. Joe senior JR Konieczny flat out balled in this one scoring 40 of the teams 60, which is nothing out of the ordinary for the Notre Dame commit. On the other side it was sophomore Deaglan Sullivan and juniors Richard Brooks and Kaleo Kakalia who were the difference in this one for the Knights.

  • Deaglan Sullivan, the 6' sophomore guard continues to impress. Good to see him take over in a big game like this. I know I talk a lot about kids being at the NAIA level but I feel like I really know this level of talent. Deaglan, to me, is a classic Crossroads kid. And as I have discussed before, that's not a bad thing AT ALL! He guards hard, he plays hard, and he has a knack for getting to the rim and finishing. Can hit from outside and handle the ball. Great player with a bright future. Finished with 29 (14 in the 4th).
  • Richard Brooks is a 6'3" junior who can flat out stroke it. Such a pretty release, and the ball looks like it could go in every time. When he has the time and his feet are set, it does. Catch and shoot or shoot it off the bounce. Will also put the ball on the floor and drive it, so he isn't just a shooting threat. Has a nice pull up, or will take it to the rim. Great on the ball and is very reliable under pressure with it. Really love his game and how he has developed.
  • Kaleo Kakalia has really started to do the little things well. Did the dirty work in this one for the Knights as the 6'5" junior finished with 6 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and a big charge. Defended really well and cleaned up the glass. Finished inside when he needed to and didn't force anything. Smart player who can get it done in many different ways. Look forward to seeing his continued development.
  • SB St. Joe's pair of 6'5" seniors Will Terry and Jack Futa seemed to struggle some in this one. Terry finished with a solid 10 points and 5 rebounds. 8 of his 10 came in the 4th quarter as he tried to help his fellow senior get the win. Terry works hard and battles in the post. Rebounds efficiently. Futa, known for his outisde shooting never seemed to find a grove. Had a couple nice blocks and finished with 3 points. Both could be solid roll players at the next level.

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